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AGENDA Speakers Sir Timothy (Tim) Clark, KBE President Emirates Airline Emirates Airlines Mr Clark has been in the civil aviation business for his whole professional career, having joined British Caledonian in 1972. In 1975, he moved to Gulf Air in Bahrain and subsequently in 1985 to Dubai where he became a member of the founding team of Emirates as Head of Airline Planning. In 2003, he became President of Emirates Airline, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, which currently serves 146 destinations in 81 countries with a fleet of 233 wide-bodied aircraft. The airline has an aircraft order book of 277 units valued at over US $135 billion at list prices. Emirates currently operates the world’s largest fleet of A380s, and also the world’s largest Boeing 777 fleet. Emirates, winner of more than 500 international awards for product and service excellence, is on a strong trajectory to become a top 100 global lifestyle brand. The airline is gaining momentum having been named the world's Most Valuable Airline Brand for three years running, worth US$ 5.5 billion according to the 2014 Brand Finance Global 500 study, as well as being designated as one of the most iconic airline brands by the Taylor Nelson Sofres Iconicity index. Between April 1998 and March 2008, Mr Clark was also the Managing Director of Sri Lankan Airlines, the latter position resulted from Emirates' acquisition in April 1998 of a major stake in the airline with full management control. Mr Clark is Chairman of the Emirates Airline Foundation, which he was instrumental in founding. The Foundation strives to improve the welfare of disadvantaged children of the world. He holds a degree in Economics from London University and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Middlesex. In the 2014 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list, Mr Clark was invested as a Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) for services to British prosperity and to the aviation industry. In November 2009, he was conferred an “Officier de la Legion d’Honneur” by the French government for services to transport and aviation, and he holds the 2009 Gold Award from the Royal Aeronautical Society for his contribution to civil aerospace. At the 2011 Airline Business and Flightglobal Achievement Awards, he was recognised as “Leader of the year”, and in 2013, he received the Center for Aviation (CAPA) Legends award and was inducted into the CAPA Hall of Fame. Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Ret’d) Former Chief Australian Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) was awarded the Knight of the Order of Australia in January 2015 for extraordinary and pre-eminent achievement and merit in service to Australia, through distinguished service in the Australian Defence Force, continued commitment to serve the nation in leadership roles, particularly the national responses to the MH370 and MH17 disasters, and in a variety of roles in the community. In July 2011 Sir Angus retired as Chief of the Australian Defence Force after 41 years of service in the military. Sir Angus was the Chief of the Defence Force from 4 July 2005 until 4 July 2011. Prior to his role as Chief of the Defence Force he was Chief of Air Force for four years. Sir Angus is Chair of Airservices Australia, Chair of Defence South Australia Advisory Board, Chair of the Order of Australia Council and Chair of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. He is a Board Member of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, the Anzac Centenary Public Fund Board and GreaterGood Canberra. In addition, he is patron of numerous charitable organisations. In June 2015 Sir Angus was appointed as the South Australian Special Envoy for International Trade and Investment. Sir Angus was Chair of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board from July 2011 until March 2014. The Board provided strategic advice to the Government on the national program for the Anzac Centenary 2014 – 2018. In July 2014 Sir Angus was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to lead Australia’s efforts to help recover, identify and repatriate Australians killed in the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash. Sir Angus also led the Joint Agency Coordination Centre coordinating the Australian Government’s support for the search into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014. In 2012 Sir Angus led the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers. Sir Angus is married to Liz and they have three sons and two grandchildren. In 2011, he was named the Australian Father of the Year and in 2012, the ACT Australian of the Year. Khoo Boon Hui Senior Advisor Ministry of Home Affairs Singapore Tan Sri Khoo Boon Hui is currently the Senior Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of Singapore. He was appointed the Commissioner of the Singapore Police from July 1997 to January 2010. Mr Khoo served as one of three vice-presidents on the Interpol Executive Committee from 2006 to 2009. On October 9, 2008, Khoo was elected to be the president of INTERPOL for a four-year term (2008-2012). Mr Khoo holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Engineering Science and Economics from the University of Oxford. He attended the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 and has received numerous international honours and local awards. For his contribution to the police service, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1992, the Long Service Medal in 1998 as well as the Meritorious Service Medal and 2nd Clasp to the Singapore Police Service Long Service in 2003. He was also conferred the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand by the King of Thailand in March 2002, the Bintang Bhayangkara Utama by the President of Indonesia in June 2002 and the Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis (Kerhormat) (Knight Grand Commander, Order of Police Heroism) by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia in April 2003. In July 2004, Khoo was conferred the Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa Darjah Pertama (Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei,First Class) by the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and it comes with the title of Dato Seri Pahlawan. In Aug 2005, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII of Malaysia conferred the Award, Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (Kerhormat) (PSM) to Khoo. The award, literally translated as Knight of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown (Honorary), also carries the title of Tan Sri. Major General Obaid Mohair bin Suroor Deputy Director General General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai Major General Obaid Mohair bin Suroor graduated in 1991 from the Dubai Police Academy, with Bachelor of Law and Diploma in Police Sciences. His Position: Deputy Director General, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai. - He is a member of the High Committee for Security and Justice in the Government of Dubai. - A member of the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children. - A member of the Federal Supreme Committee for Residency and Foreigners Affairs. - Member and Vice Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Workers Affairs. - A member of the High Committee of Edison. - A member of IATA / CAWG. - Chairman of the Development Committee at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. - A member of the High Committee for Residency and Foreigners Affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) Dr. Elyse Golob Executive Director National Center for Border Security and Immigration (BORDERS), University of Arizona Elyse Golob is the Executive Director of the National Center for Border Security and Immigration (BORDERS) headquartered at the University of Arizona and funded by the Department of Homeland Security Dr. Golob’s expertise includes cross-border trade, economic development and border management policy. She has conducted joint research initiatives with Frontex, the European Union border agency, including: Artificial Intelligence for Screening and Decision Support at Border Crossings (2010); Improving Border Checks with Next-generation Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Sensor Technology (2011); and Testing of Automated Deception Tools and Risk Assessment Techniques (2012). She coordinated AVATAR field tests for Trusted Traveler Applicants at the U.S. – Mexico border (2011), and for Passport Control at Bucharest International Airport, Romania (2013). She has served as co-chair of several international workshops on border security. She was a faculty member at Cornell University and Boston University's International Honors Program; and Vice-President for Economic Planning and Analysis at the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Martin Jones Head of Aviation Security UK Department for Transport Martin Jones has been head of Aviation Security at the UK Department for Transport since August 2013. He is responsible for advising the Secretary of State for Transport on aviation security measures to be applied at UK airports, and leads a team working with overseas partners and international organisations (ICAO, European Union) to help ensure that aviation security standards globally are appropriate to the threat. Martin has worked in the Department for Transport for most of the last 25 years, undertaking roles in roads investment, rail privatisation, road tolling and finance. He has spent two periods representing the UK Government in the European Union institutions on transport and other issues. Shaun Anton Regional Manager - Middle East and Pakistan Risk And Liaison Overseas Network (RALON) Shaun Anton (First Secretary Immigration at the British Embassy Dubai) is the regional manager for UK Immigration Enforcement’s Risk and Liaison Overseas Network [RALON], Middle East & Pakistan.